Global tender launched for underground tunnelling work of Agra Metro project

Agra, India (Urban Transport News): Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (UPMRC) has issued a global e-tender notice for the construction of 7.93 km long underground tunnel between RBS College Ramp and Taj Mahal Ramp for Phase 1 of Agra Metro Rail project.

Scope of work

Contract AGCC-02: Design and Construction of Tunnel from start of underground ramp (near Fatehabad Road Metro station) to end of ramp after RBS college Metro station including seven underground metro stations (viz. Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Jama Masjid, S.N. Medical college, Agra college, Raja ki Mandi and RBS college) including Architectural finishes, E&M, TVS, ECS etc. on Corridor-1 of Agra Metro Rail Project at Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India.

Key Information

• Tender Package: AGCC-02
• Issue Date: 05.08.2021
• Approx. Value of Contract: Rs 2,200 crores
• Work Completion Period: 4 years (48 months)
• Availability of Tender Douments: 05.08.2021 to 12.10.2021
• Pre-bid Meeting: 10.09.2021 at 15.00 hrs.
• Dates for submition of bids: 05.10.2021 to 12.10.2021 till 15.30 hrs.
• Opening Date of tehnical bids: 13.10.2021 at 15.30 hrs.

As per tender documents, the contractor has to deploy a total of three Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM) to complete the work. This package will be financed by European Investment Bank (EIB) as the UPMRC has applied for loan from this multilateral funding agency.

Contract for package AGCC-01 worth Rs 272.95 crore for the construction of 4-km elevated section of Agra Metro Rail project was awarded to Sam India Builtwell in October 2020 and the construction is started in February 2021. The workers from Sam India Builtwell has started casting of twin U-girder from August 4, 2021.